Apple fans, brace yourselves: a new report suggests that the standard iPhone 18 won’t be hitting stores until March 2027, that’s a whole six months after the usual fall launch.
Apparently, Apple is reshuffling its product launches. The high-end models, like the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, will stick to their familiar September 2026 debut, while the standard model might get bumped to early 2027.
For many, the base model is the sweet spot: most of the flagship features without the astronomical price tag. But if you were planning to upgrade next year to the iPhone 18 base model, you might just have to wait.
This honestly feels like waiting for the new Avengers movie, while the MCU keeps dropping spin-offs. They’re fun, sure, but give me what I actually came for first!
So why the delay? Analysts suggest Apple wants to boost first-half sales with a March launch for certain models while keeping the premium devices front and center during the traditional holiday window. The new schedule could be a great sales strategy for them. However, for someone like me, who usually prefers the standard model in these lineups, it feels a bit disappointing to have to wait that long.
Whether this is a blessing—giving Apple more time to perfect the device—or a curse for impatient upgrade-seekers remains to be seen. Either way, it’s clear that the iPhone roadmap is shifting. And probably the only one happy about this news is my wallet.
